Combination collar pin



. Aug; 19, 1947. 1 A. c. FORSLAND 2,

I v COMBINATION COLLAR PIN Filed Aug. 5 1946 AL /9R5 C. FORSLAND Patented Aug. 19, 1947 UN I-TED STATES PATENT OFFICE- COMBINATION COLLAR PIN Andre (3. Forsland, Virginia, Minn. Application August 5, 1946, Serial No. 688,465

6 Claims.

This invention relates to improvementsin collar pins or combinationstays and clasps and the primary object is to provide a. simple and practical device by which. the Wings 01 adjacent forward edges of' a turn down soft collar may be held together and the points held down, preventing the unsightly wrinkling and, twisting which often'occurs. Another object is to provide-adevice of this nature which will give, good support tothe collar wings or flaps with a definite downward pressure on the collar points to hold them straight, and which is so constructed andso. arranged that it will be almost completely hidden from view when on the collar. Still another object is to provide a collar stay having spring means for holding the collar points down.

These and other more-detailedand specific objects will be disclosed in the course of the following specification, reference being had to'the accompanying drawings, in which- Fig. 1 is afront view of a collar and my improved stay and clasp applied thereto.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged frontal elevation of the device alone.

Fig. 3 is'a fragmentary elevational view of a modification of my device.

Fig. 4 is a similar view of another modification.

Fig. 5 is a detail view of a slightly modified pin end formation for one of the stay arms.

Fig. 6 is a sectional View along the line li---5 in Fig. 2.

Referring now more particularly and by reference characters to the drawings, A designates generally my improved stay and clasp device, adapted for use in connection with the well known soft turn down collar B. This type of collar has flaps or wings C spaced apart at the center front of the collar to clear the knot D of a necktie E, and these flaps have downwardly directed points F. As is well known there is a tendency for the flaps C to spread and ride up at the sides of the tie knot, and a tendency for the inner edges of the flaps, and particularly the points F to curl or wrinkle. All of these tendencies detract materially from the neatness of the collar and are all definitely cured by my invention.

The device A comprises two stay arms IB which 2.- theclasp may slip over and grasp the adjacent edges of. the collar flaps C (Fig. 1) to hold them together like the ordinary clasp, the clasp fitting under and being largely concealed by the tie and collar flaps asclearly shown.

The stay arms Win the embodiment shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 6 are formed of wire and intermediate their ends arefitted with fixed sleeves [-6 secured on the arms and upon which sleeves are provided inwardly turned apertured ears or lugs II. The extremities of the rear bar H. of the clasp are similarly apertured and overlap the ears I! to receive rivets or pins [8 by which the clasp and stay. arms are pivotally connected. The upper ends of the stay arms are turned back inthe' form of a smooth loop or eye l9 while thelower ends are turnedback to forman eye 20', with'the extremities of thearms projecting downwardly and sharpenedas designated at 2 I.

In use the clasp H is engaged with the collar flaps C as described, placing the stay arms Ill beneath the flaps, and the pointed ends 21 of the stay arms are engaged with the collar points F. The stay arms thus assume angular positions and will, hold the collar points down while keeping the collar flaps smooth and even in the usual manner. The central location of the clasp l I, with respect to the length of the stay arms II], permits the clasp to traverse nicely beneath the tie knot D, while the pivotal connections l8 allow the stay arms to position and accommodate themselves to any style collar.

In Fig. 3 I show a modification of the stay arm assembly wherein the arm It] is slidable through the sleeve I6 by which it is connected, as P viously described, to the clasp H. I then here provide a tension spring 22 on the arm above the sleeve and connect a lower end of the spring at 23 to the sleeve and connect the upper end of the spring at 24 to the arm. Thus the spring 22 tends to pull the stay arm in a downward direction and when the pointed lower end 2| of the arm is engaged with the collar point serves to tension the collar and hold the points straight as will be apparent. In this embodiment of my invention also the upper loop IQ of the stay arm has its end wrapped around the arms as designated at 25 while at the lower end the arm is folded back and forth and then down, forming a double offset bend 26 from which depends the point 2 l In Fig. 4 I show a further modification of the stay arm 10 wherein it again slides in the sleeve IE but in this case an expansion spring 2! is coiled around the arm below the sleeve and braced between the sleeve and a collar 28 on the lower end.

of the arms. The spring 21 thus biases the arm in a downward direction for the same purpose as previously described, I here also show the upper end of the arm as inserted at 29 in a formed loop or eye 30 of any suitable material, and the lower end of the arm as having reversibly ofiset bends 3| from which the point 2i projects.

Fig. shows a further modification of the lower end formation of a stay arm Ill wherein the arm is bent back upon itself and then down again as designated at 32 to properly present the point 2|. The purpose of these various form of bends 20, 26, 3| and 32 in the stay arms is, of course, to limit the penetration of the points 2| and prevent them from piercing the collar.

It is understood that suitable modifications may be made in the structure as dis-closed, provided such modifications come within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

Having now therefore fully illustrated and described my invention, what I claim to be new and desire to protect by Letters Patent is:

1. A clasp and stay device for holding the fiaps and points of a collar in shape, comprising a clasp adapted to engage the fiaps, stay arms adapted to fit inside the flaps and downwardly engage the points, a sleeve on each stay arm, and each sleeve having an apertured ear, and the ends of the clasp being pivotally connected to the ears on the respective stay arms.

2. A clasp and stay device for holding the flaps and points of a collar in shape, comprising a clasp adapted to engage the flaps, stay arms adapted to fit inside the flaps and downwardly engage the points, a sleeve on each stay arm, and each sleeve having an apertured ear, and the ends of the clasp being pivotally connected to the ears on the respective stay arms whereby the stay arms are permitted to swing to various angles and accommodate themselves to collars of different shapes.

3. A clasp and stay device for holding the flaps and points of a collar in shape, comprising a clasp adapted to engage the flaps, stay arms adapted to fit inside the flaps and downwardly engage the points, a sleeve on each stay arm, and each sleeve having an apertured ear, and the ends of the clasp being pivotally connected to the ears on the respective stay arms, said sleeves being located intermediate the ends of the stay arms.

4. A clasp and stay device for holding the flaps and points of a collar in shape, comprising a clasp adapted to engage the flaps, stay arms adapted to fit inside the flaps and downwardly engage the points, a sleeve on each stay arm, means connecting the ends of the clasp to the respective sleeves, the said arms being slidable upwardly and downwardly in the sleeves, and spring means for urging the stay arms in a downward direction through the sleeve and with respect to the clasp.

5. A clasp and stay device for holding the flaps and points of a collar in shape, comprising a clasp adapted to engage the flaps, stay arms adapted to fit inside the flaps and downwardly engage the points, a sleeve on each stay arm, means connecting the ends of the clasp to the respective sleeves, the said arms being slidable upwardly and downwardly in the sleeves, and springs operatively arranged to pull the stay arms in a downward direction through the sleeves.

6. A clasp and stay device for holding the flaps and points of a collar in shape, comprising a clasp adapted. to engage the flaps, stay arms adapted to fit inside the flaps and downwardly engage the points, a sleeve on each stay arm, means connecting the ends of the clasp to the respective sleeves, the said arms being slidable upwardly and downwardly in the sleeves, and springs arranged to push the stay arms in a generally downward direction through the sleeves.

AUDRE C. FORSLAND.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,798,803 Ormsbee Mar. 31, 1931 1,881,124 Belson Oct. 4, 1932 2,032,266 De Benedetti Feb. 25, 1936 2,146,227 Pyros Feb. 7, 1939 2,147,264 Moore Feb. 14, 1939 

